Egyptians Trade

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Trading partners: Lebanon and Canaan served as gateways to countries around the Mediterranean.
 

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Trading partners: Crete was the home of the ancient Minoan civilization.
 

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Trading partners: Cyprus was inhabited by the Mycenaean Greeks and the Phoenicians.
 

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Trading partners: Nubia and the land of Punt that was believed to be on the border of Sudan and Ethiopia provided the gateway to the southern countries of Africa.
 

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Wood Imports: Wood was scarce in Egypt. Cedarwood was imported from Lebanon and used for building ships, making temple doors and expensive coffins.
 

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Wood Imports: Ebony was imported from African countries via Nubia and used for expensive furniture and for creating inlays. The city of Kom Ombo controlled the trading routes from Nubia to the Nile Valley.
 

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Wood Imports: Ivory was derived from the tusks of elephants which were traded via Nubia and Punt. Ivory was used in carving statues, or cut into thin sheets as inlays or veneer on expensive furniture.
 

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Gold Imports: Although some gold was obtained from the Eastern desert areas of Upper Egypt, it was never enough. It was considered divine and used to make or embellish statues and numerous items. Obtained from Nubia.
 

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Frankincense and Myrrh Imports: The sap of Frankincense and Myrrh tree resins produced incense. Incense was highly valued as it was used in many religious ceremonies and rituals
 

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Turquoise Imports: Turquoise was found in the Sinai Peninsula and used to create jewelry and talismans
 

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Bronze Imports: Bronze was an important import and used to make weapons, armor and tools. Bronze was made from copper and tin and imported from Cyprus, Anotolia and via Nubia.
 

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Olive Oil Imports: The olive tree was not native to Egypt and was imported from Canaan and from Crete. Olive oil was used to manufacture fuel for oil lamps and soap
 

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Lapis Lazuli Imports: The color blue represented royalty in ancient Egypt and stones of this color which included lapis lazuli and turquoise were the most prized of all gemstones. Lapis Lazuli was imported from Afghanistan.
 

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Imports: Pearls were imported from the Persian Gulf
 

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Imports: Jasper and onyx from Persia.
 

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Animal Imports: High ranking priests were allowed to wear a leopard skin and these were imported via Nubia.
 

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Pottery Imports: Items of Pottery were imported from Crete.
 

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Slaves: There is little information about slave trading in ancient Egypt. There were no slave markets and slaves were acquired through individual slave traders.